In Photos: Sam Gagner's wife Rachel shares memorable moments from 'McBridemaids' at Connor McDavid's wedding

Modified Aug 24, 2024 05:37 GMT

Connor McDavid and Lauren Kyle tied the knot earlier last month at the wedding of the offseason in Muskoka. The grand event saw many of McDavid's teammates and their families attend the week-long celebrations.

Sam Gagner's wife, Rachel Yelena, who was one of Lauren’s bridesmaids, recently shared a carousel of pictures on her Instagram. She posted a series of memorable snaps and clips of the bridesmaids having fun together throughout the wedding event.

“McBridesmaids we were proposed to, hit up Paris, Courcheval, Champagne, Sudbury and Muskoka with nothing but belly laughs and 100-1000 tequila shots all to celebrate our beloved Mcdavids 🤍”, Rachel captioned the post.

In the first snap, Rachel and the bridesmaids posed together, all dressed in pastel mini dresses with feathered necklines. The second picture was a group shot of the bridesmaids with Lauren Kyle, all in elegant white gowns while Rachel’s daughter Cali held the trail of Lauren’s wedding dress.

Rachel also shared a short clip enjoying a boat ride standing by Lauren. Rachel wore a chic black ruffled dress, while Lauren sported a flowing white gown. Lauren Kyle shared two of the slides on her own Instagram story, writing:

“My beautiful mcbridesmaids”

Rachel also shared a nighttime shot from the afterparty with Connor Schlichting’s partner, Sami Punzo, both wearing shimmering sequined dresses. Another image shows Rachel with Sarah Nanacsik, Rachel Dunford and Sami Punzo, all dressed in white gowns from the wedding event.

In yet another sweet picture, she posed with Rachel Dunford, both wearing matching pastel-pink dresses in a garden. The post concluded with a candid shot featuring the bridesmaids and Lauren Kyle, all in matching light blue activewear, enjoying a relaxed morning with coffee before the wedding festivities began.

Cali Gagner’s cameo in Connor McDavid’s wedding

Former Edmonton Oilers forward Sam Gagner and his family were among the guests present throughout the McDavids week-long wedding event. While Gagner’s wife Rachel was one of Lauren’s bridesmaids, the couple’s daughter, Cali, also had her own part to play in the wedding.

Rachel shared a carousel of pictures on her Instagram featuring their daughter’s special moments with bride Lauren Kyle. She captioned the post, writing:

“What’s better then being in one of your best friends weddings? Doing it with your daughter too 🥹 Cali baby slayed the runway along side her queen @laurenkyle1 🌸 👧🏼”

The exclusive wedding event consisted of glamorous pre-wedding and post-wedding celebrations that Lauren eventually shared with fans in a five-part series on her Instagram. Now that Connor McDavid has started a new chapter in his life, he will be aiming to carry the positive momentum onto the ice for the upcoming season.